Misc from All Domains Flashcards
monoglycerides
emulsifier - which means they help oil and water to blend. Small quantities are often added to packaged and frozen foods to improve texture and stability, prevent oil from separating, and extend shelf life.
diglycerides
emulsifier - At high temperatures, triglycerides are capable of rearranging into monoglycerides and diglycerides. Diglycerides are emulsifiers that are used in products like frozen desserts, margarine, and shortening to improve texture, stability, volume, softness, aeration, homogenization, and shelf life.
lecithin
emulsifier - Lecithin is a naturally occurring substance derived from several sources, including egg yolks, soybeans, sunflower, canola, corn and others. Lecithin is a multi-purpose ingredient that is often used as an emulsifier in foods, but it can also be used as an antioxidant and flavor protector.
disodium phosphate
emulsifier - is used as a pH buffer, stabilizer, and emulsifier in processed cheese, condensed milk, instant pudding, and other food applications. This ingredient is also used as a pH buffering agent in textile and water treatment applications.
sorbitol
humectant (retains moisture), sweetener, bulking agent, limits mold
- Due to its sweetness (∼60% compared to sucrose) and high-water solubility, sorbitol is largely used as a low-calorie sweetener, a humectant, a texturizer, or a softener. It is present in a wide range of food products, such as chewing gums, candies, desserts, ice creams, and diabetic foods.
pectin
stabilizers/thickeners:
a soluble fiber (polysaccharide) found in fruits. It is used as a thickener in cooking and baking. It is also sometimes used to make medicine. Pectin binds substances in the intestines and adds bulk to the stools. often used to thicken jellies and jams
cellulose
stabilizers/thickeners:
It plays a vital role in ensuring consistency and texture by stabilizing and thickening various food product.
gelatin
stabilizers/thickeners:
Gelatin can be used to thicken a variety of foods, from sweet desserts like panna cotta and fruit jellies to savory dishes like sauces and gravies. It can also be used as a stabilizer in whipped cream and cream cheese frostings. Another benefit of using gelatin as a thickener is that it is a natural ingredient.
gum
stabilizers/thickeners:
Vegetable gums: guar gum (extracted from guar bean), xanthan gum (from microbial fermentation used in gluten-free baked goods), locust bean gum (from carob tree)
Effective thickening agent and stabilizer that prevents ingredients from separating.
agar
stabilizers/thickeners:
Agar is a jelly-like substance, derived from seaweed, with many uses. It’s sold in stores as a powder or flake. It’s most common use is as a vegan gelatin substitute, but can be used as a thickener or stabilizer for fruit preserves, ice cream, custards, or even soups
carrageenan
- prevents chocolate from sedimenting in fat-free milk
- stabilizer/thickener
calcium silicate
anti-caking
- is used in the food industry as an anticaking agent, stabilizer, and thickener. It is used to improve the texture and consistency of food products, as well as to prevent clumping and caking. It is also used to improve the shelf life of food products by preventing moisture absorption
mannitol
anti-caking
- It reduces “stickiness” and is also used as an anti-caking agent due to its low tendency to retain water.
nitrites
fixes color, inhibits spores of clostridium botulinum
calcium propionate
mold inhibitor, used in bakery products
- Calcium propionate is used as a preservative in bread and other baked goods. It keeps bread and baked goods from spoiling by preventing mold and bacterial growth.
sodium benzoate (soda)
mold inhibitor
- is a salt of benzoic acid and is well soluble in water, tasteless, and odorless, and due to its antifungal and antibacterial properties, it is a preservative added to food in strictly defined doses. It inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeast, and mold
propyl gallate
antioxidant
- Propyl Gallate is a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) antioxidant to protect fats, oils, and fat-containing food from rancidity that results from the formation of peroxides.
- Propyl gallate is an antioxidant that is added to foods containing oils and fats to prevent oxidation. Oxidation is most likely to occur in products that contain fat, including sausage.
BHA - Butylated hydroxyanisole
antioxidant
- BHA is a food additive generally used as an antioxidant in products containing fats or oils
BHT - butylated hydroxytoluene
antioxidant
- BHT is an antioxidant and used as preservative in foods, animal feed, animal and vegetable oil, petroleum products, rubber and plastics
ascorbic acid
antioxidant
- Slowing the oxidation preserves color and freshness. The low pH of ascorbic acid can help prevent microbial growth, thereby preventing spoilage and preserving freshness
alpha tocopherol (natural)
antioxidant
- which can inhibit lipid oxidation by scavenging free radicals and by reacting with singlet oxygen.
MSG - monosodium glutamate
flavor enhancer - provides umami, savory taste
Canthaxanthin
primarily used as a feed additive for animals
citric acid
is commonly used as a food additive for natural flavoring. It is often added as an emulsifying agent and preservative. Citric acid is also added to many canned and jarred foods to help prevent botulism.